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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bobby's profession?

2. What positive thing does Frannie recall about Bobby?

3. What does Patty give to Frannie when she meets her?

4. What did Bobby always say about Frannie's injuries?

5. Which of Beth's patients is awaiting a kidney transplant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Robert asked to leave the grocery store?

2. Why does Beth worry that Robert may be more like Bobby than she would like him to be?

3. Why is Beth hesitant to allow Robert to go off by himself in the grocery store?

4. Who is Patty Bancroft and why does she do the work she does?

5. What does Frannie decide for her new life with a new identity?

6. What preparations are made for Robert to go to his new school?

7. What is the premise of BLACK AND BLUE?

8. Mrs. Levitt's lifestyle reminds Frannie of what?

9. What is Beth's new job and why is she relieved to have it?

10. Why does Frannie feel a sense of guilt regarding her injuries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in BLACK AND BLUE. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the concept of family evolve in Beth and Robert's situation as they find other people who fill the typical family roles?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Mike. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Mike?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Cindy. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Cindy?

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